Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama

Panama: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, 2008–2023

00.10.20.32008201520232008: 0.138 preT2009: 0.093 preT2010: 0.13 preT2011: 0.296 preT2012: 0.142 preT2013: 0.029 preT2014: 0.098 preT2015: 0.19 preT2016: 0.084 preT2017: 0.158 preT2018: 0.129 preT2019: 0.046 preT2021: 0.168 preT2023: 0.072 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.1% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama peaked at 0.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Panama 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 0.1%
2009 0.1% -32.1%
2010 0.1% +39.0%
2011 0.3% +128.1%
2012 0.1% -51.9%
2013 0.0% -79.8%
2014 0.1% +239.4%
2015 0.2% +94.7%
2016 0.1% -56.0%
2017 0.2% +88.8%
2018 0.1% -18.4%
2019 0.0% -64.1%
2021 0.2% +263.5%
2023 0.1% -57.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.3%, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 59% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 28 Colombia 0.1% compare
  2. 29 Honduras 0.1% compare
  3. 30 Uruguay 0.1% compare
  4. 32 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  5. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  6. 33 Paraguay 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Panama was 0.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Panama rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Panama ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population